When Evil Lurks (2023)
Cuando acecha la maldad (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 39min
- Horror
- 27 Oct 2023 (USA)
- Movie
In a remote village, two brothers find a demon-infected man just about to "give birth" to evil itself. They decide to get rid of the body, only to end up unintentionally spreading chaos.
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- 8 wins & 22 nominations.
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Cast
| Ezequiel Rodríguez | ... |
Pedro
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| Demián Salomón | ... |
Jimi
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Silvina Sabater | ... |
Mirtha
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| Luis Ziembrowski | ... |
Ruiz
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Marcelo Michinaux | ... |
Santino
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Emilio Vodanovich | ... |
Jair
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Virginia Garófalo | ... |
Sabrina
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Paula Rubinsztein | ... |
Sara
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Lucrecia Nirón Talazac | ... |
Vicky
(as Lucrecia Niron Talazac)
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Isabel Quinteros | ... |
María Elena
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Desirée Salgueiro | ... |
Jimena
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| Federico Liss | ... |
Leo
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Ricardo Velázquez | ... |
Eduardo
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Jorge Prado | ... |
Comisario Iraola
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Diego Sampayo | ... |
Policía Guitérrez
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Pedro Larrabide | ... |
Niño García
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Cleo Díaz | ... |
Niña aliento
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Agostina Aguilera | ... |
Niña llorona
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César López | ... |
Vecino 1
(as Julián César López)
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Celina Carbajal | ... |
Mujer Policía
(as Maria Celina Carbajal)
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Pablo Galarza | ... |
Uriel 1
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Gonzalo Galarza | ... |
Uriel 2
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| Berta Muñiz | ... |
Uriel (voice)
(as Sebastián Berta Muñiz)
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Directed by
| Demián Rugna | ||
Written by
| Demián Rugna | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Fernando Díaz | ... | executive producer |
| Emily Gotto | ... | executive producer |
| Roxana Ramos | ... | executive producer |
| Samuel Zimmerman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Pablo Fuu | ||
Cinematography by
| Mariano Suárez | ||
Editing by
| Lionel Cornistein | ||
Editorial Department
| Paula Ceballos | ... | post-production coordinator |
Production Design by
| Laura Aguerrebehere | ... | (art direction) |
Art Direction by
| Laura Aguerrebehere | ||
Costume Design by
| Pheonia Veloz | ||
Makeup Department
| Elizabet Gora | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Valería Bistagnino | ... | production director |
| Tomás Eloy Muñoz | ... | production director |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fabián Forte | ... | assistant director |
| Lucía Paz | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Soledad Guerrero | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Leandro de Loredo | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Teodoro Gryner | ... | dialogue editor / foley artist / sound editor |
| Pablo Isola | ... | sound designer |
| Ricardo Lutsich | ... | foley artist / sound editor |
| Eugenia Maneyro | ... | boom operator |
| Damián Montes Calabró | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Marcos Berta | ... | special effects |
| Franco Burattini | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Román Kampelmacher | ... | armorer |
| Constanza Pugliese | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Javier Alitto | ... | Virtual Production |
| Andrés Borghi | ... | visual effects artist |
| Cacodelphia | ... | virtual production studio |
| Matias Costilla | ... | visual effects artist |
| Erick Culasso | ... | visual effects artist |
| Gaston Gallo | ... | Lead virtual production / Virtual production supervisor |
| Pablo Stamboulian | ... | Virtual Production Technical Director |
| Marcelo Santiago Yañes | ... | visual effects artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Martín Benavent | ... | first assistant camera |
| Carlos Chango Diaz | ... | gaffer |
| Camila Melone | ... | Videoassist |
| Alejandro Reynoso | ... | drone operator |
| Ciro Zanela | ... | assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Pablo Lapa | ... | Casting Department |
Location Management
| Paula Morel Kristof | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Pablo Fuu | ... | music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bernardo Bronstein | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Francisco Sarduy | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Martina Santoro | ... | unreal angel |
Production Companies
- Machaco Films
- Aramos Cine
- Shudder
- Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA) (support)
Distributors
- Arna Media (2023) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Atmosfera Kino (2023) (Russia) (theatrical)
- BfParis (2023) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- ESC Distribution (2024) (France) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2023) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paris Filmes (2024) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Rosebud.21 (2024) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Solar Pictures (2023) (Philippines) (theatrical) (Distribution Agent)
- Svoe Kino (2023) (Ukraine) (theatrical)
- Vendetta Filmes (2024) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Vertigo Releasing (2023) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- American Movie Classics (AMC) (2023) (United States) (video)
- CreaZion Studios (2023) (Philippines)
- Indeed Film (2024) (Germany) (Indeed Film)
- Première TV Distribution (2025) (Belgium) (video) (VOD)
- Première TV Distribution (2025) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Selecta Visión (2024) (Spain)
- Shudder (2021) (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
- Tiger House (2024) (Mexico) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- CreaZion Studios (anti-piracy)
- Lahaye Media (post-production)
- Solar Entertainment (anti-piracy)
- Solar Pictures (anti-piracy)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Inhabitants of a quaint countryside town uncover chilling news: a demon is on the verge of being born in their midst. In a race against time, they attempt to flee before the malevolent force comes to life, but escaping may already be out of reach. Written by Britflicks |
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| Taglines | There's no point in praying. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | During a post-premiere audience Q&A at Fantastic Fest, director Demián Rugna said he got the idea for When Evil Lurks from a series of news stories about farm pesticides in his native Argentina causing widespread health issues. He suggests that corporate apathy about the workers' health, and the way the issue occured "out in the middle of nothing," where it's easy for profiteers and city-dwellers to ignore the impact of their choices, started him thinking about the idea of lurking evils given free rein to spread. See more » |
| Goofs | Ruiz aims a shotgun at a goat. Seen from behind the gunman, the goat's horns appear to be growing from the man's head. While it is a clever shot, from no other angle are the horns the correct shape for it to happen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Best Movies I've Seen In 2023 (2024). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cuando Acecha la Maldad See more » |
| Quotes |
Mierta:
Evil loves children. And children love evil. See more » |